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Name .:. Halestorm - Back from the Dead
Genre : Rock
Source : CDDA
Type .:. Album
Artist : Halestorm
Label : Atlantic (Warner)
Titel : Back from the Dead
Tracks : 11
Playtime : 37:46
Size : 75,49 MB
Encoder : VBRNEW - LAME3.100 - V0
Quality : VBR kbps / 44.1kHz / Joint-Stereo
Bitrate : avg. 279kbps
[ Tracklist ]
01.Back from the Dead 03:30
02.Wicked Ways 03:27
03.Strange Girl 03:42
04.Brightside 03:27
05.The Steeple 03:27
06.Terrible Things 03:36
07.My Redemption 03:33
08.Bombshell 03:07
09.I Come First 03:13
10.Psycho Crazy 03:25
11.Raise Your Horns 03:19
Total 37:46 Min
The combination of the past two years and multiple
lockdowns have turned the majority of the population
into mindless zombies; doom scrolling into
depressive oblivion, making their fifteenth batch of
bland banana bread for the æGram, and binge watching
Brooklyn 99 for the millionth time to the point itÆs
lost its comedic value (which is almost
impossible!). Pennsylvanian quartet HALESTORM were
not exempt from slipping in and out of questioning
their self worth and what their hard rock anthems
meant to the music community since having had their
livelihoods ripped away from them. Their fifth
full-length release however, Back From The Dead,
does exactly what it says on the tin.
The opening title track and lead single is a huge
middle finger to every ounce of self-doubt and
second-guessing anxiety and imposter syndrome has
caused, the bandÆs most down-tuned guitars to date
adding a whole new layer of vicious attack to their
newfound anger. ôSave your prayers / DonÆt bless my
bones / Erase my name from my headstone,ö vibrates
with determination and perseverance. Wicked Ways and
My Redemption preach the skillset of owning your
sins, wearing them on your sleeve and accepting that
they are not always to be feared and loathed.
ItÆs no secret that vocalist Lzzy Hale and the band
as a whole are huge supporters of the LGTBQ+
community, rallying for positive change, universal
acceptance and mental health. Forever engaging with
fans via social media, stories of people being
intolerant, bullied and harassed for who they are
come up more often than not, HALESTORM being such a
huge release and safe haven for those dearly
affected. From one of these fan anecdotes via
Twitter, the blueprints and inspiration for Strange
Girl were born, the seething middle-eight vocal line
ôIÆll never be youö oozing with twisted venom and an
outburst of self-empowerment.
Brightside takes a humorous shot at lifeÆs downfalls
as well as showcasing the evolution and expanse of
Arejay HaleÆs drumming intricacies; picture Animal
from The Muppets if he were on cocaine and let loose
from his shackles. The Steeple on the other hand, as
the albumÆs second single, is the recordÆs staple
live anthem that aims to evoke a sense of community,
togetherness, and unity.
Bombshell, I Come First, and Psycho Crazy are an
unholy trinity of feminism, sex-positivity, and
sexual confidence. Bombshell snaps at your heels
like a viper, I Come First drips with body-tingling
sexuality, and Psycho Crazy lures in its prey like a
stalking black widow spider, all off-set by Josh
SmithÆs taunting bass lines and enhanced by LzzyÆs
signature gravelly screams and Joe HottingerÆs
neck-diving riffs.
The real gem, as with most HALESTORM records, lies
within the acoustic and piano-led ballads. Closing
track Raise Your Horns has many meanings attached to
it; during the COVID-19 pandemic Lzzy was an
ambassador for positive mental health and used the
phrase to name her lockdown series, and itÆs also a
phrase used throughout the metal community to bring
an air of solidarity to those involved. With only a
piano behind LzzyÆs angelic and insanely powerful
vocals, the finishing notes ring out and youÆre left
to sit in deafening silence and take in the heavy
aura.
Back From The Dead is HALESTORM at the height of
their powers, each track blowing the previous one
out of the park and reiterating how impactful and
important track listing is. The term æall killer no
fillerÆ was made for a record like this, and after
13 years HALESTORM have found their perfect balance
of ripping vocals, distorted riffs, and gut-punching
bass and drums, channelling personal frustration and
collective vexation into an 11-track record of their
heaviest material yet.
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